Anthropomorphism is the term used to describe the tendancy of of people to attribute human traits to pets. We all know these folks-you may even be one of them!
But turnabout is fair game. Frequently, we will turn the table on ourselves by using dog and cat traits to describe human actions.
Certainly you've used one of these sayings when discussing our fellow human beings or day to day situations. Can you think of
any more sayings?
Cat Sayings
Look what the cat dragged in
Curiosity killed the cat
When the cat's away, the mice will play
The cats out of the bag
It's raining cats and dogs
It's the cat's pajamas
Playing cat and mouse
Dog Sayings
Barking up the wrong tree
You can't teach an old dog new tricks
It's a dog-eat-dog world
Let sleeping dogs lie
The tail is wagging the dog
The dog days of summer
Doggone it
Courtesy of our friends at Blue Pearl Veterinary Specialists
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